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The Film And Television Industry Is A Beautiful Place To Work. Yes, like any industry it has its pros and cons, but overall it’s a very unique career. This industry definitely keeps you on your toes by being very creatively challenging and changing on a daily basis. We also have perks! Such as, creating fantasies […]

I was offered my very first job right out of Makeup School. I was referred by my beauty teacher, Cyndi, to a woman that was designing a thirty-day feature. She wanted me to be the Hair Department Head. I told her the truth, that I had moved back to Arkansas and if I took the […]

I’ve Had An Interest In Hair Since About 5th Grade. I started trying to cut my own hair and would make my friend cut the parts I couldn’t reach. I remember shocking my mom a few times. I would go upstairs with long hair and come back down with a chin-length bob. By the time […]

Your team is everything! It’s taken a very long time for me to finesse my skills in this business. I’ve had to learn how to let go of my ego, stand up for myself, not be a pushover, be confident, learn to let things go even if I thought my way was better, ebb and […]

I Know I Know, Strange Topic I’ve now worked with Habits on three different shows. As simple as they seem, they are definitely NOT! There are numerous tricks that the costume department has to do on their end to help it keep its shape. But then we (the hair dept) have to apply it just […]

Anyone that has experienced the kind of magic that happens in the hair and makeup trailers can relate to this. It usually sounds something like… ME: I need 1 hour to get them ready. CREW: 1hr?? Can you do it in 45 mins?… ME: I can try but I’m letting you know it usually takes […]